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EP About this file: EP1657018

EP1657018 - Automatic compensation method and apparatus for welding clamp [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.11.2009
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SERRA SOLDADURA, SA
Poligono Industrial Zona Franca, Sector C Calle D No.29
E-08040 Barcelona / ES
[2009/02]
Former [2006/20]For all designated states
SERRA SOLDADURA, S.A.
Poligono Industrial Zona Franca, Sector C Calle D No.29
E-08040 Barcelona / ES
Inventor(s)01 / Gendrau I Magre, Antoni
Sector C, carrer D, 29, Pol.Ind.Zona Franca
08040 Barcelona / ES
02 / Teixido I Casas, Miquel
Sector C, carrer D, 29, Pol.Ind.Zona Franca
08040 Barcelona / ES
03 / Sudria I Andreu, Antoni
Sector C, carrer D, 29, Pol.Ind.Zona Franca
08040 Barcelona / ES
 [2006/20]
Representative(s)Torner Lasalle, Elisabet, et al
Torner, Juncosa I Associats, S.L. C/Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 669bis 1è 2
08013 Barcelona / ES
[N/P]
Former [2006/20]Torner Lasalle, Elisabet, et al
Torner, Juncosa I Associats, S.L., Bruc, 21
08010 Barcelona / ES
Application number, filing date04380223.010.11.2004
[2006/20]
Filing languageES
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1657018
Date:17.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1657018
Date:07.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:B23K11/31, B23K11/25
[2006/20]
CPC:
B23K11/315 (EP); B23K11/253 (EP); B23K11/255 (EP);
B23K11/311 (EP); B23K11/317 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/20]
TitleGerman:Automatische Ausgleichsvorrichtung und automatisches Ausgleichsverfahren für eine Schwei zange[2006/20]
English:Automatic compensation method and apparatus for welding clamp[2006/20]
French:Méthode et appareil d'équilibrage automatique pour une pince de soudage[2006/20]
Examination procedure28.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/46]
07.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.2008Fee for grant paid
20.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.10.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/51]
Request for further processing for:05.07.2007Request for further processing filed
16.04.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.07.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.01.2009
BE07.01.2009
CY07.01.2009
CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
TR07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
SE07.04.2009
GR08.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
HU08.07.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/32]AT07.01.2009
BE07.01.2009
CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
SE07.04.2009
GR08.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
HU08.07.2009
Former [2010/50]AT07.01.2009
BE07.01.2009
CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
SE07.04.2009
GR08.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
Former [2010/09]AT07.01.2009
BE07.01.2009
CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
SE07.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
Former [2009/50]AT07.01.2009
BE07.01.2009
CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
SE07.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
Former [2009/46]AT07.01.2009
BE07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SE07.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
Former [2009/44]AT07.01.2009
BE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SE07.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
Former [2009/40]AT07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
NL07.01.2009
PL07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SE07.04.2009
ES18.04.2009
IS07.05.2009
PT08.06.2009
Former [2009/35]NL07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
ES18.04.2009
Former [2009/26]NL07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3927435  (SCHWOB FERDINAND [DE]) [A] 1-11 * column 2, lines 28-56 *;
 [X]US5988486  (KOBAYASHI NOBUO [JP], et al) [X] 1-11 * figures 1,6-8 * * column 5, lines 19-22 * * column 6, lines 10-36 * * column 7, lines 51-67 * * column 8, lines 9-15 *;
 [AD]FR2822743  (ARO [FR]) [AD] * abstract *;
 [E]WO2004113011  (SWAC ELECTRONIC GMBH [CH], et al) [E] 1-11 * claims 1,4,5 *
by applicantUS5988486
 WO02078892
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